Mercury 1997 Cougar Manual page 110

Rear Seat Entry
Entering the rear seat
The rotating boot on the lap belt is designed to
allow rear seat entry/exit. To enter the rear seat:
1. Rotate the safety belt boot rearward.
2. Enter the rear seat in front of the safety belt.
3. Rotate the safety belt boot forward to allow
use by the front seat passengers.
Important Safety Belt Information
The use of safety belts helps to restrain you and
your passengers in case of a collision. In most
states and in Canada, the law requires their use.
Safety belts provide best restraint when:
the seatback is upright
the occupant is sitting upright (not slouched)
the lap belt is snug and low on the hips
the shoulder belt is snug against the chest
the knees are straight forward
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